Public water system · WA5301222
ActiveAust 210
At a glance
Aust 210 (PWSID WA5301222) is an active community water system in Lewis County, Washington. It reports serving 35 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Aust 210 compare with other water systems in Lewis County?
By EPA's size categories, Aust 210 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lewis County has 166 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 537 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 89,186 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Washington, the 4,705 active systems average 2,172 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Aust 210 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Washington has 2,392 active community water systems, 51% of the state's 4,705 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,370 Washington systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Aust 210?
EPA lists Aust 210 as owned by a local government. The WA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 37 of the 166 active systems in Lewis County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Aust 210 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and January 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Aust 210: frequently asked questions
Who runs Aust 210?
Aust 210 (PWSID WA5301222) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WA state drinking water program.
How many people does Aust 210 serve?
Aust 210 reports serving 35 people through 18 service connections in Lewis County, Washington.
Where does Aust 210 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Aust 210 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Aust 210's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Aust 210's water quality report?
As a community water system, Aust 210 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lewis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Public Works - Water | Lewis | 28,164 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chehalis Water Department | Lewis | 11,718 | Community | Surface water |
| Winlock City of | Lewis | 3,502 | Community | Groundwater |
| Napavine City of | Lewis | 3,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boistfort Valley | Lewis | 2,389 | Community | Surface water |
| Morton City of | Lewis | 2,147 | Community | Surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Aust 210, PWSID WA5301222, Washington”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/washington/aust-210-wa5301222 (data as of October 1, 2026).